Hundreds of dead elephants have been found in Botswana, and officials say a novel disease could be to blame

Get the Full StoryOfficials in Botswana says the cause of an elephant die-off may be a novel disease.

At least 350 elephants have been found dead in the country in the last two months.

Botswana is home to Africa's largest elephant population of 130,000.

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Elephants in Botswana may be facing a deadly outbreak of their own.

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